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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,694.02, 652,319.80 and 257,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,694.02, 652,319.80 and 257,838.70 is: 355,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,694.02 : 652,319.80 = 257,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,694.02/652,319.80 = 257,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,694.02x = 652,319.80 × 257,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,694.02x = 168,193,289,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,193,289,216.26/472,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,818.53

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